Looting has occurred in some areas in the US in light of Sandy, but it is not as widespread as some on Twitter make out.

New York City Police told The Wall Street Journal it had arrested 13 people for crimes that included looting in Sandy's aftermath. The Newark mayor, Cory Booker, said on Twitter that his city had no looting problems – a message that was retweeted almost 8000 times.

“Police have reported ZERO looting or crimes of opportunity in Newark. And ceaseless reports of acts of kindness abound everywhere #Gratitude,” Booker said.